ratification
noun
rat·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌra-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
plural ratifications
: the act or process of ratifying something (such as a treaty or amendment) : formal confirmation or sanction
… the ratification of the 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States.—
Suzanne Travers
Suzanne TraversA treaty would require two-thirds approval in the Senate for ratification.—Lois Ember
Lois EmberMore than 100 countries signed the Rome Treaty, and it is expected that the court will come into existence within the next year or two, when it receives the necessary sixty treaty ratifications.—Richard Falk
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Of the 57% of members who cast a ballot, 76% voted in favor of ratification.
—William Melhado
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The speed and ease of this week’s ratification of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement signaled as much.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The union said full details of the agreement will be released upon ratification.
Union leadership said the top concerns for a new deal included proposals on pay, AI protections, benefits, and assurances for severance and layoff procedures.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 June 2025
The Thirteenth Amendment enshrined the termination of slavery into law, marking the first change to Constitution in 60 years at the time of its ratification in 1865.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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William Melhado
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The speed and ease of this week’s ratification of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement signaled as much.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The union said full details of the agreement will be released upon ratification.
Union leadership said the top concerns for a new deal included proposals on pay, AI protections, benefits, and assurances for severance and layoff procedures.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 June 2025
The Thirteenth Amendment enshrined the termination of slavery into law, marking the first change to Constitution in 60 years at the time of its ratification in 1865.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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“Ratification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratification. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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